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Hawksresurrection
Registered: 12/04/08
Posts: 13,464
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Re: Cheap timers suck [Re: coda]
#649480 - 12/04/12 09:05 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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If you're thinking about getting a timer with more than one outlet on it, and plan to run 2 lights on it, make sure to check the amperage rating. A lot of them that have 2 plugs can't handle 2 1000 watt lights.
-------------------- Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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Hawksresurrection
Registered: 12/04/08
Posts: 13,464
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Re: Cheap timers suck [Re: Cerveau]
#649582 - 12/05/12 12:19 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Spread the word yo
-------------------- Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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Hawksresurrection
Registered: 12/04/08
Posts: 13,464
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Re: Cheap timers suck [Re: Farmer Joe]
#649590 - 12/05/12 01:28 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Just look at the amps. While mine are rated at 15 amps, it's best to stay a solid 2 amps under that.
I can plug my light in, 1000 watt, and any other fan/appliance I need with no worries. But I tried doing 2 1000 watt lights and blew the timer and could've easily caused a fire.
-------------------- Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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Hawksresurrection
Registered: 12/04/08
Posts: 13,464
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Re: Cheap timers suck [Re: Farmer Joe]
#649645 - 12/05/12 05:58 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Wow, that's crazy.
-------------------- Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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Hawksresurrection
Registered: 12/04/08
Posts: 13,464
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Re: Cheap timers suck [Re: trichome]
#649681 - 12/05/12 08:55 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Everything you said is spot on.
I'd just like to say though, that people should know how to convert watts to amps. Then you can always just figure out how many amps you're pulling and it not be a problem.
watts/volts=amps
It's an easy conversion to remember and any grower should do some research into elementary electricity science. It's not hard and helps out a ton when it comes to wiring your rooms.
-------------------- Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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Hawksresurrection
Registered: 12/04/08
Posts: 13,464
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Re: Cheap timers suck [Re: mhbound]
#649782 - 12/06/12 12:06 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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So you do everything manually?
-------------------- Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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